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Crime rate in Brownsville, NSW, Australia, 2530

Suburb in Wollongong

Crime Rank: 26/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 524 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.97 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 58 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 110.69 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 11 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 10 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
20.99 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
19.08 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
89.98% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
62.64% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Brownsville crime trends

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Brownsville crime compared

Top crime types in Brownsville:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 9 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    9

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 8 reported cases of Deception.

    8

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 7 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    7

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 7 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    7

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 6 reported cases of Theft.

    6

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 5 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 4 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    4

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 4 reported cases of Property damage.

    4

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Brownsville there were 4 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    4


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Brownsville

    1 in 48

    In 2025 in Brownsville your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 48

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Brownsville

    1 in 52

    In 2025 in Brownsville your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 52

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brownsville rank in crime?

Brownsville suburb is ranked 26/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Brownsville a safe suburb?

Brownsville suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Brownsville?

The top crime types in Brownsville are Justice procedures offences, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Brownsville?

9 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Brownsville in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Brownsville?

Crime in Brownsville has increased by 5.45% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Brownsville in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Brownsville in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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